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Video: Ready, Charge Set, Breach! Indian, Lankan Soldiers' In Combat Drill
The sound of gunshots echoed as two soldiers - a buddy pair - stood next to the wall of 'Fancy House'. A soldier puts his hand on the shoulder of his 'buddy', a sign to tell him that I have your back.
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Car Drives Into Spectators At Sri Lanka Motor Race, 7 Dead
At least seven people were killed and another 21 wounded when a race car ploughed into spectators at a packed motorsport event hosted by Sri Lanka's army Sunday, police said.
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Scientists From China And Sri Lanka Conduct Joint "Marine Scientific" Research Onboard Chinese Vessel
According to sources, Sri Lanka was delaying granting permission for the arrival of the vessel due to concerns raised by India. However, there is no official confirmation of the same.
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Sri Lankan Army Doctors Remove World's Largest Kidney Stone, Set World Record
The erstwhile largest kidney stone in the world, around 13 centimetres, was found in India in 2004.
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Sri Lanka To Slash Military By A Third Amid Economic Crisis
Sri Lanka will slash its army by a third to 135,000 by next year and to 100,000 by 2030, the defence minister said on Friday.
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Fourth Lanka Minister Resigns, Army Chief Calls For Calm: 10 Points
Sri Lankan Army chief General Shavendra Silva today sought people's support to maintain peace as the island nation grapples with an unprecedented economic crisis. Four ministers have resigned from the cabinet over the last two days amid the unrest.
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Sri Lanka Crisis Live Updates: Lankan President, PM To Resign Amid Protests
Sri Lankan Army chief General Shavendra Silva today sought people's support to maintain peace as the island nation grapples with an unprecedented economic crisis.
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Pregnant Sri Lankan Woman Waiting In Passport Queue For 2 Days Delivers Baby
A pregnant Sri Lankan woman, who had been in a queue for two days to obtain a passport to leave the country for employment overseas, went into labour while waiting for her turn today. The Army personnel took the woman to a hospital.
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After Army, Sri Lanka Police Given Orders To Shoot To Maintain Order
Sri Lanka's police said they were given orders on Wednesday to shoot to prevent looting and damage to public property and if lives are threatened.
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Sri Lankan Army Denies Reports Troops Ordered To Shoot At Protesters
Sri Lankan Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva on Tuesday refuted allegations that the armed forces are poised to shoot at the general public to provoke them.
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2 Killed, 139 wounded In Sri Lanka Clashes
Sri Lankan authorities imposed a nationwide curfew and deployed the army on Monday after dozens of people were hospitalised when government supporters armed with sticks and clubs attacked protestors, AFP reporters said.
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Soldiers On Bikes vs Cops At Protests As Sri Lanka Crisis Deepens: 10 Points
Sri Lanka Crisis: Sri Lanka's Army and the police publicly clashed on Tuesday night after soldiers armed with assault rifles drove through a crowd of protesters in capital Colombo, amid intensifying anti-government demonstrations in the country.
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Army Chief General Witnesses Military Drill Between India And Sri Lanka
Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Friday witnessed the culmination of the military exercise between India and Sri Lanka focusing on enhancing counter-terror cooperation and lauded the troops of both contingents for their high standards of t
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Army Chief, Sri Lankan Counterpart Discuss Defence Ties
Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane met Sri Lanka's top military leadership today and discussed steps for further enhancing the excellent bilateral defence cooperation.
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Indian Army Chief General To Reach Sri Lanka Today For Four-Day Visit
Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane will reach Sri Lanka today on a four-day goodwill visit at the invitation of his Sri Lankan counterpart Gen Shavendra Silva, the Sri Lankan Army said.
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Video: Ready, Charge Set, Breach! Indian, Lankan Soldiers' In Combat Drill
The sound of gunshots echoed as two soldiers - a buddy pair - stood next to the wall of 'Fancy House'. A soldier puts his hand on the shoulder of his 'buddy', a sign to tell him that I have your back.
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Car Drives Into Spectators At Sri Lanka Motor Race, 7 Dead
At least seven people were killed and another 21 wounded when a race car ploughed into spectators at a packed motorsport event hosted by Sri Lanka's army Sunday, police said.
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Scientists From China And Sri Lanka Conduct Joint "Marine Scientific" Research Onboard Chinese Vessel
According to sources, Sri Lanka was delaying granting permission for the arrival of the vessel due to concerns raised by India. However, there is no official confirmation of the same.
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Sri Lankan Army Doctors Remove World's Largest Kidney Stone, Set World Record
The erstwhile largest kidney stone in the world, around 13 centimetres, was found in India in 2004.
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Sri Lanka To Slash Military By A Third Amid Economic Crisis
Sri Lanka will slash its army by a third to 135,000 by next year and to 100,000 by 2030, the defence minister said on Friday.
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Fourth Lanka Minister Resigns, Army Chief Calls For Calm: 10 Points
Sri Lankan Army chief General Shavendra Silva today sought people's support to maintain peace as the island nation grapples with an unprecedented economic crisis. Four ministers have resigned from the cabinet over the last two days amid the unrest.
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Sri Lanka Crisis Live Updates: Lankan President, PM To Resign Amid Protests
Sri Lankan Army chief General Shavendra Silva today sought people's support to maintain peace as the island nation grapples with an unprecedented economic crisis.
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Pregnant Sri Lankan Woman Waiting In Passport Queue For 2 Days Delivers Baby
A pregnant Sri Lankan woman, who had been in a queue for two days to obtain a passport to leave the country for employment overseas, went into labour while waiting for her turn today. The Army personnel took the woman to a hospital.
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After Army, Sri Lanka Police Given Orders To Shoot To Maintain Order
Sri Lanka's police said they were given orders on Wednesday to shoot to prevent looting and damage to public property and if lives are threatened.
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Sri Lankan Army Denies Reports Troops Ordered To Shoot At Protesters
Sri Lankan Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva on Tuesday refuted allegations that the armed forces are poised to shoot at the general public to provoke them.
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2 Killed, 139 wounded In Sri Lanka Clashes
Sri Lankan authorities imposed a nationwide curfew and deployed the army on Monday after dozens of people were hospitalised when government supporters armed with sticks and clubs attacked protestors, AFP reporters said.
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Soldiers On Bikes vs Cops At Protests As Sri Lanka Crisis Deepens: 10 Points
Sri Lanka Crisis: Sri Lanka's Army and the police publicly clashed on Tuesday night after soldiers armed with assault rifles drove through a crowd of protesters in capital Colombo, amid intensifying anti-government demonstrations in the country.
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Army Chief General Witnesses Military Drill Between India And Sri Lanka
Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Friday witnessed the culmination of the military exercise between India and Sri Lanka focusing on enhancing counter-terror cooperation and lauded the troops of both contingents for their high standards of t
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Army Chief, Sri Lankan Counterpart Discuss Defence Ties
Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane met Sri Lanka's top military leadership today and discussed steps for further enhancing the excellent bilateral defence cooperation.
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Indian Army Chief General To Reach Sri Lanka Today For Four-Day Visit
Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane will reach Sri Lanka today on a four-day goodwill visit at the invitation of his Sri Lankan counterpart Gen Shavendra Silva, the Sri Lankan Army said.
